FREE Fall Fashion Fling & Find at the Community Closet on Saturday, Sep 28

FREE Fall Fashion Fling & Find

Join us for a FREE Fall Fashion Fling & Find on Saturday, September 28, from 2-6p (overlapping with the Harvest Festival). 

We'll have clothes of all sizes and styles--and its all FREE. Come check it out. 

To learn a bit more, go to https://franklinumc.org/2024/09/11/fall-fashion-fling-september-28-2024/.

Shared from -> https://www.instagram.com/p/DAOUJ-qNGNm/

Immigration Is Not Making Housing Less Affordable - Invisible People BiWeekly News

Sharing this worthy source of homelessness information.

This edition also looks at how service providers are reducing racial disparities, indigenous homelessness, sweeps, homeless mortality and more.

View this email in your browser Hi Neighbor, As the 2024 election heats up, debates around housing affordability and immigration are taking center stage. Some candidates blame the recent influx of 3.3 million immigrants for soaring home prices, but this narrative overlooks the real culprits: high borrowing costs and restrictive zoning laws. Our lead article explores how these misconceptions miss the mark and how immigration might actually contribute positively by boosting the construction workforce and revitalizing underinvested neighborhoods. Invisible People is an independent non-profit media publisher dedicated to solving homelessness. Your generous donations enable us to continue our crucial work and make a real difference. Thank you! NO, IMMIGRATION IS NOT MAKING HOUSING LESS AFFORDABLE Immigration isn't the reason housing is unaffordable. The real culprits? High borrowing costs, restrictive zoning laws, and insufficient housing supply. Learn how immigration might actually help ease the housing crisis. THE REAL SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS? IT'S ALWAYS BEEN HOUSING 🚨 Politicians claim criminalizing homelessness is "tough love," but the truth is, only affordable housing will solve the crisis. Discover why housing is the real solution and how you can make a difference. HOW SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE REDUCING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HOMELESSNESS Service providers are stepping up to tackle these inequities with innovative strategies and federal funding. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES BEAR THE BRUNT OF NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS SURGE Indigenous communities are facing a disproportionate surge in homelessness, with harsh living conditions and limited resources compounding the crisis. RESULTS ARE IN FROM UTAH'S FIRST HOMELESS MORTALITY REPORT Unhoused Utahns are dying at a staggering rate—10 times higher than the general population, and 16 years younger on average. These tragic deaths are preventable, and the data proves it. Shawn shares his journey from homelessness to media spotlight, offering journalists tools on covering the issue with respect, empathy, and dignity. DONATE DONATE

Invitation For Bid - Miscellaneous Asphalt Construction and Repair

IFB - Miscellaneous Asphalt Construction and Repair

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of constructing and repairing miscellaneous asphalt surfaces at various locations within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information - Miscellaneous Asphalt Construction and Repair

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/ifb-miscellaneous-asphalt-construction-and-repair

Invitation For Bid - Miscellaneous Asphalt Construction and Repair

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction update for week of 9/23 - 9/27

 

 

 

Beaver Street Interceptor BSI Construction Update 

for the Week of September 23!

Monday (9/23) -  Friday (9/27): The construction crew will be working on West Central St between Rt 140 and Forge Pkwy between the hours of 7am-4pm.  West Central St will be closed in both directions.  Please follow posted detour signs for directions.

Monday (9/23) - Friday (9/27): There will also be a construction crew working on Grove Street from Rt. 140 south towards the MBTA train tracks between the hours of 7am - 4pm.  Grove Street will be open and reduced to a single lane.

At the Franklin Recreation Center, the construction of the new Beaver Street Interceptor Pump Station will continue with excavation to get the final grade depth for the pump station foundation.

Please reference the interactive map below and posted signs for details and updates.

Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Project: Construction update for week of 9/23 - 9/27

We appreciate the public's continued support and understanding and will
continue to communicate regularly via social media, our dedicated email list, and the construction map below as work progresses.

BEAVER STREET INTERCEPTOR HOTLINE: 508-553-5526
(PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL)
EMAIL: BSI-info@franklinma.gov 

This site and map will be updated on a weekly basis to convey upcoming construction activities for the Beaver Street Interceptor (BSI) Construction project.

Interested in receiving email updates regarding the
Beaver Street Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project?
Please subscribe here (select Beaver Street Interceptor from the list).

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor-project

Franklin TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) schedule for Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday

9:00 AM 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM  Jazz Journey – with Pamela Hines

2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era

11:00 AM 2 PM and 8:00 PM SAFE Radio– Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder 

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 6, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY

7:30 am Joe Landry: Funeral Homes

9:00 am Mental Health: Donna Grady

10:00 am Frank Presents: Jacob Juncker

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Quinoa

12:30 pm Cooking with Linda: Crescent Rolls

1:30 pm Pizzapalooza: Emergency Pizza

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 1

3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Spring 2019 Show 2

3:30 pm Riffing on Main Street: Amy Adams

4:30 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

5:30 pm Sons & Daughters of Italy: Ciambotta

7:30 pm Fallen Heroes Pt 6

8:30 pm Endless Konnections: Joseph Charles

9:30 pm Millis Berfield Band

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel        (Comcast 8, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY

7:00 am Public School Event: Annie Sullivan Winter Music 2022

9:00 am MICCA Festival 2019

10:30 am Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage 2

11:30 am FHS Varsity Volleyball v Attleboro 09-19-24

2:00 pm Mental Health: Donna Grady

5:30 pm FHS Winter Chorus & Orchestra 2022

7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Soccer v North Attleboro 09-19-24

9:00 pm FHS Theater Company: Legally Blonde

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 9, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY

8:00 am School Committee 09-10-24

2:00 pm School Committee 09-10-24

6:00 pm Joint Budget Subcommittee 09-11-24

7:00 pm School Committee  CHAMBERS  865 6116 4631  Code 001749

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

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What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, September 23, 2024?

Monday, September 23

3:30pm Petite Picassos (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm Cruise Night in Franklin (Sierra's Brick Oven Pizza)

**  Town Meetings today   **

Planning Board Meeting (Council Chambers)

Event Date:  Monday, September 23, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-board/events/446906 (check for agenda doc)

Recreation Advisory Board Meeting (Rec Dept, Beaver St)

Event Date:  Monday, September 23, 2024 - 7:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/recreation_advisory_board_meeting_2.pdf

Library Board of Directors (Library)

Event Date:  Monday, September 23, 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/agenda_september_23_2024.doc

What's happening today in Franklin? 

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Why are there multiple calendars?

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

Reminder: Friends of the Poor Walk/Run: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Registration opens at 8:30 AM on the Town Common. Blessing for the Walk will be at 9:00 AM. Walk Participants can Collect donations and Walk with us or donate online. 

For additional information, to register to walk, or to donate, select this link: https://events.idonate.com/stmaryfranklinfop

All money raised stays in Franklin, to assist anyone in need of help. Put your feeling of compassion into action and join us for this walk!

Friends of the Poor Walk/Run: Saturday, September 28, 2024

 “Go to the poor; you will find God.” 

St. Vincent de Paul